![On Oct. 30, 24 Eco Club members took a tour of the school’s solar panels on the roof. They were guided and taught by an employee from E Light Electric, the company that maintains the school’s solar panels, and learned about how the panels are maintained and cared for. “I was definitely very excited about being on the roof in general,” Eco Club member Olivia Fang ‘26 said. “[It was exciting to] learn more about solar panels and how they work and how they supply energy to our school.”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/RCH_2632-1200x800.jpg)
![Ice and snow make it difficult for drivers on the road. During snowstorms, drivers have poor visibility, and frozen roads make it difficult to stay in control. “Driving home from Denver [on Friday], the neighborhoods weren’t plowed. By the time we got back they were only plowing highways. We spun out, nearly got stuck and fishtailed a few different times,” Connor Pugh ‘26 said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Untitled_Artwork-e1732045465987.jpg)
![Varsity girls soccer midfielder Leah Sheahan ‘24 hugs a friend during the Senior Night celebrations before the home game against Mountain Vista High School (MVHS) at Echo Park Stadium April 29. During Senior Night, seniors were given flowers and the opportunity to walk out and take pictures with their family as their future plans and favorite memories were announced over the speakers. The Jags tied 0-0, losing the Continental League Championship. “We were obviously the stronger team but just couldn’t find a way to score, but otherwise our connection and our intensity was really high so I’m proud of that. We just have to find the net,” defense midfielder Clara Geuzaine ‘24 said. “[Losing League] wasn’t the best. It’s better than last year and like, I know our team and we are doing really good. I don’t want to jinx it but like hopefully [we’ll do] good [in playoffs].”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Copy-of-DSC_4277-1-1200x868.jpg)
![In room 4101, Natalie Patterson ‘26, Ariana Magor ‘25 and Celina Salazar ‘25 create a poster in science teacher Kerry Reilly’s Chemistry Honors April 18. The three completed a worksheet and drawing to explain the implosion of a tank for their unit on gas laws. “At the start of class, we watched a video of the tank imploding,” Patterson said. “I think [making a drawing] is something new. I like more artsy activities.”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_5019-1200x900.jpeg)
Biden Supporters Celebrate a Presidential Victory
After five days of waiting, America had their result. To celebrate President-Elect Joe Biden’s win, students took to Denver.
Supporters stand in front of the Capitol hoisting flags.
November 11, 2020
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, former Vice President Joe Biden won enough Electoral votes (over 270) to become the new president of the United States. After a five-day-long election, due to voting counts being delayed in many states, a new president was finally elected.
Biden supporters throughout the country took to the streets to celebrate. From DC, to Los Angeles, to New York, to Atlanta, and Denver, people filled the streets.
To begin the day in Denver, speakers at Cheesman Park celebrated the results of the election. One speaker was Tay Anderson, a Democrat who is the director of the Denver Public School Board. Anderson also led multiple Black Lives Matter protests in Denver this summer. Another speaker was Iman Jodeh, a Democrat just elected to represent District 41 or the Aurora District, in the House of Representatives. In addition to being elected, Jodeh became the first Muslim women to be elected as a Representative in Colorado.
Jodeh was not the only woman of color to make history this election. Kamala Harris, Biden’s Vice Presidential pick, will be the first female, African-American, and Indian-American Vice President in American History.
After the speakers finished around 3 pm, the party headed to the Capitol where the music and dancing began. People gathered with high spirits by singing and dancing to party for the new president elect. The supporters then marched through the streets of downtown Denver with chants, music and cowbells ringing through the air. Signs and flags soared in the sky. Passing cars honked their horns and it was all high spirits.
“It was really fun and full of excitement. Everyone was in such a good mood and it was just overall such a great experience and day,” attendee Grace Vaughan ‘22 said.
Even with the celebration, Donald Trump has yet to concede the presidency, as he and his cabinet are pushing legal cases in many states such as Georgia and Pennsylvania. However, all signs, such as leaders of other countries congratulating the President and Vice President-elect on winning, are pointing to a January 20th inauguration for president-elect, Joe Biden, and vice president-elect Kamala Harris.